II 1 111 1 £ 00 3717" U.S. Department of the Interior U.S. Department of the Interior * Bureau of Land.Management ) M L B ( t n e m e g a n a M d n a L f o u a e r u B e h t y b d e g a n a M s d n a L c i l b u P Contents Letter from the Director. 1 National Figures .3 Recreation Opportunities and Benefits at a Glance .6 Water: The Lifeblood of the West.8 BLM State Maps and Profiles Alaska.11 Arizona.19 California.27 Colorado.35 Eastern States .43 Idaho .51 Montana/North and South Dakota.59 Nevada.67 New Mexico/Oklahoma, Texas, and Kansas.75 Oregon/Washington .83 Utah.91 Wyoming/Nebraska .99 Guide to Table Data.107 Comment Card.109 BLM Library Denver Federal Center Bldg. 50, OC-521 P.O. Box 25047 Denver, CO 80225 Public Rewards from Public Lands I am pleased to present the 1999 Public Rewards from Public ...a priceless legacy Lands. This publication gives you information about just and long-term what your BLM-managed public lands are worth—in eco¬ nomic, social, and environmental terms. But within these investment for the pages, you will also find a fascinating story—one that says as much about our changing society as it does about the land. American people. What started out as the “land nobody wanted” in our country’s pioneer days today represents a priceless legacy and long-term investment for the American people. When the BLM first opened its doors more than 50 years ago, the agency focused primarily on a handful of programs: range, cadastral surveying, minerals, and lands. Today, we also have recreation specialists, wildlife biologists, computer spe¬ cialists, archaeologists, and others who represent the evolv¬ ing needs and desires of our society. The Bureau’s multiple-use mandate—to manage the public land and its vast array of resources in a way that benefits both today’s and future generations—makes us unique 1 ...the BLM will enter among natural resource agencies. It is also our strength and our challenge. the new millennium This publication represents the faithful work of the BLM’s well prepared to care employees. I believe the BLM will enter the new millennium well prepared to care for this remarkable legacy because of for this remarkable these employees and their dedication to our country’s pub¬ legacy... lic lands. For that reason, my number one priority as Acting Director is to support them. I hope you’ll enjoy Public Rewards from Public Lands. Acting BLM Director 2 National Figures Fiscal Year 1998 $1,500,000,000 Federal Collections from BLM-Managed Lands and Minerals Grazing Fees.$14,349,000 Recreation and Use Fees.$6,106,000 FLPMA Rights-of-Way Rent.$7,757,000 Miscellaneous Receipts.$18,726,000 Sale of Land and Materials.$9,061,000 $1,200,000,000 Oregon and California (O&C) Land Grant Fund .$47,242,000 Coos Bay Wagon Roads (CBWR) Grant Fund .$2,725,000 Mining Claim Holding Fees.$28,291,000 Timber Receipts (Public Domain).$3,676,000 Mineral Royalties, Rents, and Bonuses.$1,176,060,000 Total.$1,313,993,000 Direct BLM Financial Transfers to the States $900,000,000 Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) .$118,824,000 Grazing Fees.$2,433,000 Proceeds of Sales .$629,000 O&C Grant Lands.$67,492,000 CBWR Grant Lands.$537,000 National Grasslands.$379,000 Timber Receipts (Public Domain).$43,000 $600,000,000 Mineral Royalties, Rents, and Bonuses.$549,699,000 Total.$740,036,000 BLM Investment in the States Management of Lands and Resources.$432,482,000 Land Acquisition.$10,689,000 Range Improvements.$9,110,000 $300,000,000 Construction and Access.$13,732,000 Management of O&C Lands .$100,446,000 Central Hazardous Materials Fund .$940,000 Wildland Fire Preparedness .$56,167,000 Wildland Fire Operations .$63,958,000 Total .$687,524,000 0 3 National Commercial Use Activity on BLM-Managed Land, Fiscal Year 1998 Grazing Permits and Leases 18,698 permits and leases, 13,015,303 AUMs Timber Volume Sold 43.7 million cubic feet/260.6 million board feet Oil and Gas Leasing 2,363 new holes started, 10.79 million acres in producing status, 49,633 currently producing wells Geothermal Production 58 producing leases, 4.8 million megawatt hours of energy Coal Production 125 producing leases, 347.7 million tons produced Mineral Materials (Salables) 3,030 permits issued, 12.9 million cubic yards produced Nonenergy Leasables 463,189 acres under lease, 16.99 million tons produced Exploration and Mining Activity 638 notices reviewed, (Locatables) 247 plans of operation reviewed Rights-of-Way 2,837 granted National Wild Horse and Burro Program Fiscal Year 1998 Animal Estimated Current Animals Taken Number of Population Off Range Animals Adopted Wild Horses 39,470 5,983 6,506 Wild Burros 5,025 406 1,337 With a population hovering around 5,000, wild burros are primarily found in the Mojave Desert in Arizona, California, and southern Nevada. 4 National Estimated Recreational Use of Public Lands Administered by the BLM by Major Activity Grouping, Fiscal Year 1997 Visitor Days for FY 1997 Adventure Sports: 688,000 Camping: 28,103,000 Driving for Pleasure: 3,851,000 Eco/Cultural Tourism: 4,131,000 Fishing and Hunting: 11,707,000 Ot her: 2,696,000 Picnicki ng: 1,021,000 Trail Activities: 13,444,000 Water Sports: 5,539,000 | Winter Sports: 785,000 Total: 71,964,000 Special Recreation Permits Issued in FY 1998 37,563 Permits $2.45 Million Collected Recreation Fee Demonstration Program FY 1998 67 Sites $3,527,797 Collected Left: Fly-fishing on the Deschutes River, Oregon. Right: Hiking in the Paria Canyon Wilderness, Arizona. 5 Recreation Opportunities and Benefits at a Glance... 34 National Wild Congressional Designations Managed by the BLM: ... • 2,038 miles of 34 National Wild and Scenic Rivers (20% of national system) in 5 States, 956,688 acres managed and Scenic Rivers... • 5.24 million acres in 136 National Wilderness Areas; 622 National Wilderness Study Areas - 17.29 million acres under interim 136 National management • 11.69 million acres in 8 National Conservation Areas: Alaska - Steese; Arizona - San Pedro and Gila Box Riparian; California - King Wilderness Areas... Range and California Desert; Idaho - Birds of Prey; Nevada - Red Rock Canyon; New Mexico - El Malpais 4 National • 200,000 acres in the Santa Rosa Mountains National Scenic Area, California • 1 million acres in the White Mountain National Recreation Area, Historic Trails... Alaska • 3,590 miles of 9 National Historic Trails (85% of the national sys¬ tem) - Iditarod, Juan Bautista De Anza, California Immigrant, Nez 43 National Natural Perce, Lewis and Clark, Oregon, Santa Fe, Mormon Pioneer, Pony Express Landmarks... • 568 miles of 2 National Scenic Trails - Continental Divide and Pacific Crest • 100 acres in the Yaquina Head National Outstanding Natural Area, 152- Research Natural Oregon Visitor Service Opportunities Managed by the BLM: Areas... • 1.88 million acres - Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument, Utah • 10.08 million acres in 701 designated Areas of Critical Environmental Concern • 22 cultural sites designated as National Historic Landmarks; 241 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places; 5 World Heritage sites • 43 National Natural Landmarks with 599,042 acres • Over 347,000 acres in 152 Research Natural Areas 6